Sam Carter
samicart.bsky.social
Sam Carter
@samicart.bsky.social
Senior AI Policy Manager at J-PAL. Helping bring rigorous evidence to the conversation on "AI for Good."
What makes music heavy
metal? A lead singer
November 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
I can’t remember how to write 1, 1000, 51, 6 and 500 in Roman numerals. I M LIVID
November 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
My dad asked me if I was an organ donor. He’s a man after my own heart
November 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Some excellent dad jokes in their dataset: Why do Norwegian battle ships have barcodes painted on them? So they can Scandinavian
November 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Boosting government resource mobilization by improving tax compliance, detecting fraud and leakages, and strengthening revenue collection and management.
November 5, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Reducing human bias in decision-making (when algorithms are designed carefully, of course).
November 5, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Improving organizational efficiency by augmenting capabilities, optimizing service delivery, and automating labor-intensive processes.
November 5, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Maximizing the effectiveness of frontline service providers through triaging and personalized training, freeing up their time for highest-value work.
November 5, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Increasing access to relevant, personalized information, beyond the reach of in-person service providers.
November 5, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Improving program targeting and needs prediction, allowing resources to reach those most in need, and enabling early action.
November 5, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Very cool! @nicolasajz.bsky.social @gregoryelacqua.bsky.social any idea when you'll have results on the impact of Kai vs. human counselors?
August 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
(2) David issued a clear call to action for economists. Given their focus on understanding how to improve the economy, and given that AI will definitely affect the economy "we just have to roll up our sleeves and get to work" on figuring out what the future will look like.
May 29, 2025 at 12:52 PM
(1) The last few minutes focus on how we should think about evaluations of AI, given that the technology changes so rapidly. David suggests that, "to remain relevant, researchers must focus on identifying underlying mechanisms that outlast any one model or interface."
May 29, 2025 at 12:49 PM